Day: January 22, 2024
President hails solid Zim, Belarus bilateral cooperation
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has hailed as comprehensive and solid, the continued excellent bilateral relations between Zimbabwe and Belarus, thanking his counterpart President Aleksandr Lukashenko for his efforts to make Zimbabwe a provider of first class health services. The President was speaking at State House yesterday after witnessing Health and Child Care Ambassador First Lady Dr Auxillia […]
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Zimsec O-Level: Govt warns schools withholding results
THE November 2023 Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) Ordinary Level results were released yesterday with the Government warning that schools withholding results from candidates with school fees arrears will face punitive action. The results are available online and they are accessible to all candidates and authorised personnel online through the Zimsec portal accessed through their […]
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G77: Global South urged to increase cooperation, collaboration
Countries in the global South should harness their numerical superiority to ensure their interests and aspirations are addressed for the betterment of their peoples’ livelihoods, President Mnangagwa has said. In a speech read on his behalf by Zimbabwe’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Albert Chimbindi at the G77 plus China summit here, President […]
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Debt clearance talks on despite US disengagement
THE United States, through its embassy in Harare, has decided to disengage from participation in Zimbabwe’s debt resolution and clearance programme and the round of negotiations resuming next month. US Chargé d’Affaires Ms Elaine French, in a video broadcast, indicated her government’s decision to temporarily walk away in protest over the outcome of the August […]
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All in place for Feb 3 by-elections
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has said everything is now in place for the February 3 by-elections after the High Court upheld a challenge by the CCC secretary-general, Mr Sengezo Tshabangu to bar 23 recalled National Assembly and local authorities’ candidates from participating in the polls. ZEC began printing of ballots on Saturday, while training of […]
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Iran media group meets Minister Muswere
A SEVEN-MEMBER delegation of media practitioners from Iran’s Soraya Network Group (SNG) is in Zimbabwe to film a documentary showcasing the investment opportunities in mining, tourism, agriculture and cultural heritage, among others. The SNG is an affiliate and extension of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting that is responsible for domestic radio and television services […]
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Presidential inputs scheme froths 2023 milk production
The dairy industry has witnessed a substantial boost in milk production, marking the third consecutive year of growth as official statistics reveal that milk production surged by an impressive 9 percent in 2023, escalating from 91,4 million litres to a staggering 99,8 million litres. This surge in production can be attributed to strategic interventions by […]
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Zinara clears air on premium tollgates
The 13 tollgates along the premium roads, the Mutare-Harare-Bulawayo-Plumtree and Harare-Masvingo-Beitbridge highways, were listed in SI5 of 2024 and are the same as those listed in 2009 with the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) not creating any new ones. In a statement, Zinara said the 13 tollgates along the premium routes were at Figtree, Ntabazinduna, […]
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Manhize project to put NRZ back on track
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is upbeat that the US$1,5 billion steel project by Dinson Iron and Steel Company will bring a new lease of life to the country’s bulk transporter. Dinson, a subsidiary of China’s iron and steel giant —Tsingshan Holdings, is building Africa’s largest integrated steel plant in Manhize near Mvuma. For […]
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Warrant of arrest for Katsimberis cancelled
A warrant of arrest that was last week issued against building contractor George Katsimberis for absconding court has been cancelled after his lawyer proved that his client was not in wilful default. The warrant was issued and cancelled by Harare magistrate Mrs Vongai Guwuriro. The matter was deferred to Wednesday and Thursday for trial continuation. […]
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